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[Note]
Every segment that is followed by an interlude carries over its ending chord so to say,
i.e. if you played the last chord of the verse you can skip the first chord of the interlude.
Interludes also are repeated a couple of times, in the recording there is a saxophone solo
or guitar solo present at that point
[Intro]
C#m B A C#m
[Verse 1]
C#mI'm trying to survive these Bstrange days
This Alife can be such an C#madventure
C#mThe world stands before my Beyes
Awilder than it has ever C#mbeen
C#mI forgot these old memories of Byouth
that were Acaught right under the C#msurface
C#mForgot these souvenirs of Byou
that were Acalling back the C#mpain
[Chorus]
AI-- F#mnever felt happy C#msomehowB  
But I'm Atrying, I'm F#mtrying the best C#mI canB  
AI really F#mwanna feel happy C#msometimes
Really Bwanna know where the Alights are
But F#mit only feels so C#mwrong
It's Beating me alivC#me
[Interlude]
C#m B A C#m
[Verse 2]
BI never know how to C#mshorten the distancAe between my heart and my head
B'Cause through my eyesC#m, the days are monoAchrome
BI wanna feel the C#mlight of a new Aday
But I'm so scared of it all...
BI'm scared this utter joy ain't C#mlasting foreverA  
It's eating me alAive
[interlude]
A F#m C#m B
[Chorus]
AI-- F#mnever felt happy C#msomehowB  
But I'm Atrying, I'm F#mtrying the best C#mI canB  
AI really F#mwanna feel happy C#msometimes
Really Bwanna know where the Alights are
But F#mit only feels so C#mwrong
It's Beating me alivC#me
[Interlude]
C#m B A C#m
C#mI'm trying to survive my Bfeelings
The Ajoy is the ghost of a C#mwanderer
C#mLost somewhere outsBide of here
ACounting every C#mhour
[Outro]
C#m B A C#m

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Monochrome

by Novelists

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

[Note]

Every segment that is followed by an interlude carries over its ending chord so to say,

i.e. if you played the last chord of the verse you can skip the first chord of the interlude.

Interludes also are repeated a couple of times, in the recording there is a saxophone solo

or guitar solo present at that point

[Intro]

C#m B A C#m

[Verse 1]

C#m B

I'm trying to survive these strange days

A C#m

This life can be such an adventure

C#m B

The world stands before my eyes

A C#m

wilder than it has ever been

C#m B

I forgot these old memories of youth

A C#m

that were caught right under the surface

C#m B

Forgot these souvenirs of you

A C#m

that were calling back the pain

[Chorus]

A F#m C#m B

I-- never felt happy somehow

A F#m C#m B

But I'm trying, I'm trying the best I can

A F#m C#m

I really wanna feel happy sometimes

B A

Really wanna know where the lights are

F#m C#m

But it only feels so wrong

B C#m

It's eating me alive

[Interlude]

C#m B A C#m

[Verse 2]

B C#m A

I never know how to shorten the distance between my heart and my head

B C#m A

'Cause through my eyes, the days are monochrome

B C#m A

I wanna feel the light of a new day

But I'm so scared of it all...

B C#m A

I'm scared this utter joy ain't lasting forever

It's eating me alive

[interlude]

A F#m C#m B

[Chorus]

A F#m C#m B

I-- never felt happy somehow

A F#m C#m B

But I'm trying, I'm trying the best I can

A F#m C#m

I really wanna feel happy sometimes

B A

Really wanna know where the lights are

F#m C#m

But it only feels so wrong

B C#m

It's eating me alive

[Interlude]

C#m B A C#m

C#m B

I'm trying to survive my feelings

A C#m

The joy is the ghost of a wanderer

C#m B

Lost somewhere outside of here

A C#m

Counting every hour

[Outro]

C#m B A C#m

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